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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

A. K. Cutting, who was imprisoned by
the Mexicans in the summer OF 1886, has
turned up in New York. He claims to be
the chairman of the Executive Council of
the Annexation League" which wants TIE
United States to annex Mexico. If the an
nexation scheme proves a failure, then the
league wants to gobble up Mexico and make
new republic of it. A convention will be
held in New Orleans, in July, to further the
leagues schemes. Cutting says that delegates
have been elected in Guaymas, Mex, Mani
toba, New York, Missouri, Ohio, Kansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, California,
Arizona, Chicorra, New Mexico and Texas
If Cutting is not careful he will again bring
up in Mexican prison. and he will not find
it easy to get out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

Mr. S. ]. Loniso was appointed postmas-
ter at Temple, Ind, w President Cleveland
He had many competitors for the office, and
when he secured it they boycotted him. He
tried for month to rent building to be
used as post office, but failed Becoming
disguised he went to Louisville, KY, the
other day, surrendered all stamps, postal
cards, money and effects belonging to his
Office to the Louisville postmaster and then
resigned. He will not go back to Temple to
live. The postofiice at that place ought to
be abolished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

Michael Callahan, of Chicago, took q
mean revenge upon his sweetheart, the
other night. He was under the influence of
liquor when he visited her, and she ordered
him away. Finding the house raised up on
jackscrews preparatory to removal, Michael
got handspike and commenced work on the
screws along the front. The result was that
the house toppled over and the inmates had
to crawl ont of the cellar door and down on
the underside of the building, using the
joists for steps Next day Michael was fined
aaA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
Saved by a Rattlins jig.
from The Chicago Journal.


Speaking of jumping board bills" said a
theatrical advance agent to me, 81 have seen a
good deal of that. But the funniest experience
was once when | was member of Emile Mel.
ville's company. We struck one of those iay
towns so plentiful throughout Wisconsin, and
played two nights TO audiences Of six one night
and thirteen the next Well, we were all broke
our baggage to the depot, but just ten minutes
before train time the constable arrived on the
scene with writ of attachment for our baggage
in lieu of our board bill. We were pretty badly
scared, but happy thought struck Cassello,
the jig dancer He began jig in the depot,
and was Instantly surrounded by the gaping
grangers, among whom was the constable, the
most interested of all the spectators Well
while the jig proceeded we we're not idle but,
with the help of the trainmen, we soon hustled
the baggage aboard the train, and when the
bell rang for all aboard we were all safely
seated inside, and Cassello still kept on dancing
Till the last ear moved along, when be tossed a
kiss TO the constable and jumped aboard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
TRAVELLING by tricycle..

New York theatrical manager, whose
name is not divulged, snaps his fingers at the
Interstate commerce law and the railroads,
and declares that he will take his company
on the road next summer at much less ex-
pense than heretofore His scheme is novel
and plausible, and, as it contains a sugges-
ton that may be of value to some outside
OF the theatrical profession, brief account
OF 1t may not be uninteresting.
The nameless managers company com
prises fourteen people. He has purchased
fourteen tricyclcs, built TO withstand the
wear and tear of rough roads, and each is
provided with am attachment for the trans
portation OF baggage. OF course, all heavy
baggage will be transported by the railroads.
The members of the company are now
learning how to manage the tricycle., so that
when they start on the road each viii know
just what to do. In order not to lose time
route has been mapped out by which the
towns to be visited will be brought within
SIX hours of each other. 1t is claimed that
the tricycles will easily cover the distances
in the time mentioned.
Ii the nameless managers scheme proves
a success the tricycle. will probably be-
come dangerous rival of the railroads.
Certain classes of travellers that fit about
the country with baggage as light as
paper-collar box, will no loaeer patronize
the railroads. There are the commercial
tourists, for instance. Quite a large num-
Der of them carry but little baggage.
They could roll through the country
at little expense to their houses
and much less to themselves. To give a
practical illustration, suppose that a com
mercial tourist representing baking pow
der house should be provided with a tricyce
and then be instructed to make the most of
his opportunities He could pack his linen
in grip and his samples in tin can. With
SO light burden he could scur1'y through
the country in manner to put Father Time
to the blush.
Seriously, there is no good reason why
certain classes of commercial tourists should
not make" their towns on tricycles. 1t is
claimed that the tricycle. will easily traverse
twenty miles in five hours, provided the
roads are in fairly good condition If this
be true, there are many towns that could be
easily reached in this way. In Middle Geor-
gia, for instance, there are seven important
towns situated in a circle the distance from
one to the other being not more than twenty
two miles. The roads are always in fairly
good condition.
The other ways in which the tricycle.
might be used are too numerous to mention.
One thing, however, should be pointed out:
The free use of the tricycle. would develop
and strengthen the muscles of many who
now complain when they are required to
walk up not more than two flights of stairs.
1t is to be hoped that the nameless New
York manager will make a success of his.
scheme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
The Morning News for the Summer.

Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the MORNING NEWS forwarded by
the earliest fast mails to any address at the
rate of 25c. a week, 81 for a month or 81 so
for three months, cash invariably in ad-
vance. The address may be changed as
often as desired. In directing change care
should be taken to mention the old as well
as the new address
Those who desire to have their home paper
promptly delivered to them while away
should leave their subscriptions at the BUsI-
NESS OFFICE. Special attention will be given
to make this summer service satisfactory and
to forward papers by the most direct and
quickest routes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
They Ought 10 Run.

From the Washington Post (Dent)
Henry George and McCilynn declare that they
do not know whether they shall run for the State
Legislature or not. They certainly ought TO do
tained only through statute law and they ought
to go for 1t in behalf of the millions who want
their poverty abolished. and who ought to have
it abolished. if it can be-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
The Lincoln Boomiet.
From he BOSTON Herald (Ind.

From The Boston Herald lITtd)
The solitary boom for Mr.. Robert t. Lincoln as
Presidential candidate still goes on in a news
paper of the city of Atlanta, which illustrates
Lord Dundreary's paradox Of ''flocking all
alone to his end "Our Bob is the endearing,
but somewhat familiar, term applied to the son
of his father, who, by the way, is an excellent
gentleman, much too clear in the head to afford
room for any ambition of this kind to find a
place there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

The Thirteen Club of New York took its
annual dinner on Monday night at Morellis.
Thirteen men sat at each table, thirteen
courses were served, with thirteen different
kinds of wine, and thirteen speakers spoke
thirteen minutes, telling why they didn't
belive in old superstition generally, and IN
the thirteen" and Friday" bad luck espe-
cially, and thirteen candles fickered with
the applause that went up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

Gen. Lucius Fairchild, Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
says that the pension bill drafted by the
committee appointed by the army provides
pensions for all dependent persons who were
In the enlisted service of the government,
their widows or orphans. The amount to be
paid is S12 a month. 1t is estimated that
there are 1900 dependents. Trust to the
Grand Army of the Republic to reduce the
ulrrllrfs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
Misses Black Hose.

In Misses BLACK COTTON HOSE we are
offering excellent values at 25c., 35c., 4Oc and
SOC. pair; all sizes.
A full line of MISSES BLACK BRILLIANT
Isle HOSE from 25c. to 81 pair
LADIES BLACK COTTON AND BRILLIANT
Isle THREAD HOSE, all sizes, from Csc. to
81 pair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

Secretary Lamar is again at his post in
Washington, to all appearances much re-
freshed by his visit to Georgia. Despite his
statement that the President has had no
conference with him regarding the vacancy
on the bench Of the Supreme Court, the
opinion prevails in Washington that the
place is practically at his command. The
Secretary will return TO Georgia soon to
deliver an address at the Emory College
commencement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

It is estimated that more than 100 amend
ments will be offered to the interstate COM
merce bill when Congress meets 1t will
cause sadness when it is announced that
none of the amendments look to the altera-
ton of the situation regarding free passes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
A Disregarded Opportunity.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat (Rep.).
There is an excellent chance for some railroad
that the interstate commerce law does not for
bid the reduction of passenger rates; but we
regret to say that the opportunity is being dis
regarded with most persistent and provoking
unanimity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

The Episcopal cathedral 20 be erected in
New York city is to cost 80, OOO,O 600, and it is
proposed TO make the interior like that of
Westminster Abbey. Why not devise a
thoroughly American plan for the building,
inside and outf Is there no originality in
this countryl Must there be an everlasting
following after things foreignl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

George Gould has bought yacht If he
can't be independent of his father in bust
ness, he at least means to be independent of
him in sailing the briny deep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

This is the time of year when the man
who lives with his children in boarding
house sadly exclaims, "What is home with.
out a big back yardi'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

John A. Mackay, the famous bonanza
millionaire, says: 'There is nothing like
mines to make fortune" Quite true;
nothing like mines to make a fortune for the
man who has mining stock to sell, as is the
case with Mackay
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

William Salmon and Joseph Trout are two
constables in Belleville, ILL., Notwithstand-
ing their fishy names they are never caught,
but frequently catch other people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

United States Consul Strickland, who is
at Goree-Daka, Africa, makes an interesting
report to the State Department concerning
The progress of civilization on the dark con
nnent. New England rum and alcohol arc
shipped 10 Goree Daka in quantities of / ,0OO
barrels at q time, while the Germans have
eight steamships carrying rum, gin and
alcohol 70 the place in enormous quantities
These liquors may yet ciyilize the African.
pn the face Of the earth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

Within the last few days they have had
frost in Northeast Georgia. 1t was doubt
less the result of conspiracy among the
uroprietors of the summer resorts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

The New Orleans Pcay,,ne says; "A pol
ished gentleman is expected to shine in soci-
ety. but no one knows what 6pished'
gentleman can do" Perhaps not, but there
is something that can be done 10 him: He
can be buried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

Irishmen in New York propose TO hold a
meeting at Cooper Union on the day of
Queen Victorias jubilee. The meeting is
sot to be devoted TO congratulations to her
Majesty, but, as the call for it announces, it
will be held ito commemorate the dead of
ihe Irish race who have persisted on the
'caffold, in the dungeon. by famine, or
sviction, during the fifty years of Victoria's
hurderous reign" The call is printed ON a
blnck-bordered card.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

The statement is made that churches in
this country increase at the average rate of
ten day, and saloons at the average rate
Of forty day. If this is true it doesn't
peak well for the morals of the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

WHAT'S war forY' asks the Boston Post.
1t Is to make privates scarce. The last war
In this country made them so scarce that
when one is found he is regarded as great
curiogity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

DIR. George Massey, the botanist of the
Agricultural Department, has just pub
lished an official bulletin on the Grasses of
the South The subject is one in which
the South is very much interested. The
South, in the near future, will raise all the
hay she needs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

The Houston Post predicts that the ma
jority against prohibition in Texas will be
6s,276. The wish, no doubt, is father to the
prediction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

The dime novel has caused the death of
another man. Charles E. Morre, retired
tailor of New York, read dime novels until
he lost his mind, and then committed suicide
by hanging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Blooming Idiots.

from the Neto Yorl Star (Deat)
Christopher Columbus. If the rlImor from
London that America was really discovered by
lcelanders in 9S5 be true, what a lot of blooming
idiots we've been making of ourselves for the
last 400 years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17

The fashion papers announce that purses
are growing in size. The reason, no doubt,
is that silver dollars arc becoming more
plentiful and small bills are disappearing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
That Miserable eff"

That Miserable If"
From the Columbus Dispatch.
She has grace,
And face
That attention attracts,
And she socially plays the first role;
And no one would be
So happy as She
If she could only hide that dig mole.
II.
He has wealth,
n He has health,
And can have, at command,
Anything that his fancy may please;
And no one would be
So happy as he
If his pants didn't bag at the kness!
"A III.
We are all
Short and tall,
Young and old rich and poor
" Yes, we're all of us in the same skiff;
How happy we'd be
"Tis easy to see
Were it not for that miserable "If."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
Ladies Black Silk Hose,

In Plated and Spun Silk, from 81 to 81 20 pair
LADIES' BLACK Isle THREAD GLOVES
LADIES' BLACK SILK JERSEY GLOVES,
and Buttons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
Novel Way Of Hunting Birds.

The natives of the Queen Charlotte
Islands, off British Columbia, have a
novel way of hunting birds, using, in
stead of bow and arrows, a peculiarly
shaped harpoon. This instrument is
about five feet long, the point being
made Of piece of walrus tusk ten inches
long. The stick is of cyprus, and about
half way up three fish bones are arranged
around the stick, these points extending
outward in order to stick the bird in
case the point on the end should miss.
This harpoon when used is held in the
left hand. In the right is paddle of
hard wood eighteen inches long, on the
face of which IS Il groove extending al
most to the end. The tip of the harpoon
is fitted into this groove and then the
weapon is thrown with double force
The native can strike a fowl in water
fully one hundred feet distant. A
hunter usually carries with him number
of these harpoons of various sizes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
No Cure for Leprosy.

Some thirty years ago a wel'-known
English physician said that he could
cure this loathsome disease, and he went
out to Jerusalem, where itisso prevalent,
to put his theory into practice. For six
months he came into close contact with
the lepers, taking no precautions Willie
trying to cure them. He caught the dis
ease and was reported to have committed
suicide, preferring immediate death to
dy'ng by inches. Since then it has been
conceded by all physi, ,ians that leprosy
is incurable.
In Jaffa, Jerusalem, Ramlch and other
cities ir Palestine the traveller has to pass
lcpers daily, begging in the streets, and
they will often pluck people by the
sleeve or coat-tail with their stubby
fingers to obtain "sahtont" (ifth part
of cent?.
Leprosy is not as catching now as it
used to be. A person is only liable to
catch it if he touches or comes into close
contact with a lcper. 1t could easily be
exterminated if the Turkish Government
would prevent lepcrs from intermarry-
ing. The children look robust and
healthy until they are about twelve years
old, then the disease first appears. The
fingers, toes and no C are first eaten up by
the disease, then the arms and legs, until
there is nothing but the halk of body.
Finally it commences to cat round the
internal organs, and the person is de-
livercd from his living death. Last win
ter a fcllah (pcasant) near Ramlch caught
the disease and shot himself. There are
occasionally similar cascs.-MeU York
Vo7I1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
The Lips Of Wind.InstrumentP Players.

The manner in which players of wind
instruments keep their lip muscles har-
dcned often excites curiosity. This is
only attained by constant practice, and
the more perfectly performer plays the
more practice is needed to keep him up
to the mark. Many performers on wind
instruments, and especially cornetis's,
frequently lose control over the muscles
of their mouths and are affected by
what is known as the "frozen lips" In
this case the lip sometimes swells to an
enormous size, and in many instances the
performer is obliged to take temporary
rest from playing. Too much smoking
is also bad for the lips. as it makes them
dry and feverish. While the use of too
much liquor would, of course, be bad
for any performer, yet when used in
moderation it sometimes has beneficial
effect upon the playing. This is espe-
cially true when very heavy programme
is rendered.-MtO Y,r% Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
The Longevity Of Birds.

The huamn race IS not the only one
that has the privilege of furnishing CEN
tenarans. There arc several birds that
have the pretcnsioa to easily reach the
age that NJ. Chcvrcul, the French chem
ist, has attained-1Ol years. Among
the candidates for the prize of Ion
gevity, says the P'ris ELccenr, must be
cited the eagle, the swan, and the raven,
which live for over a century. The
parroquet, as we'll as the heron, is con-
lent to become a seyagenaran. The
sparrowhawk lives to the age of forty,
which is the age likewise reached by the
duck and pelican. The pea fowl lives
to be twenty-five, the goldfinch fifteen.
the lark thirteen, the black-headed
war bier fifteen, the b'ackbird twelve,
the canary bird twenty-foar, the phea'-
ant fifteen. the rush ten, the domestic
cock ten. the red throat twelve, and the
wren three.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
American Pearls.

Only one pearl of any kind is found in
a hundred Shells, and usually one in a
thousand of any value, so that it is not o
very profitable pursuit. The ind scrim-
mate killing of of the muscles in fishing
and by poisonous sewage will eventually
lead to their determination. The greatest
destroyers, however, are the hogs, which
kill off whole banks in single low tide.
Pearls are also sccreted by The common
hardshell clam, these are usually white,
tinged with purple, or almost black.
The latter colors are preferred, although
they have little value. They sell at
from 81 to 500 each, and are found as
large as a hazlenut. The common conch,
fshed extensively on the Florida coast for
bait, often contains the so-called pink
pearls. Although they are not true
pearls, they have sold at $1,000 each.
Our oyster pearls have neither value nor
beauty. -HaSper's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
About Children's Eyes.

The keenness of the sailors organs of
sight, says Francis w. Johnson in Good
Houvkseping, is almost proverbial. This
effect has two causes. The cold, salt
spray, dashing into the seamen's eyes
strengthens and hardens them. Also,
the mariners practice of constantly
piercing the atmosphere to see something,
often absolutely undiscerniblc, greatly
trains the organ in clever acuteness. A
thought is Immediately suggested; would
it not be beneficial to teach children to
test their ability to see distant objects?
The hands of the court house clock, an
incoming vessel, a family appearing
train, the rapidly fading forms of birds
in flights, and many other objects that
the little ones would be eager to notice if
so directed, would aid to expand and per-
feet the various delicate and minutely
beautiful parts which compose the eye.
Infants are frequently born with eyes
80 weak that they "water" upon expo
sure to wind or light, even when judi
ciously advanced to these. This weak
ness may be cured by frequent bathing
with water of the saltness and tempera-
ture of tears, or, as in my experience has
been of more value, dashing cold water
over the eyes each time before
taking out and never bathing
the baby's face, especially about the eyes,
with warm water. Cold tea is also
recommended, and may do the work for
some and fail in other cases. Incipient
and even sometimes either acute or
chronic Inflammation of the eyes may be
soothed by laying over them cloth
saturated with extract of hamamelis.
There are few people who are not oc-
casionally annoyed by an aggravating
twitching of the muscles of the eye.
This is caused by abuse of the organs or
general wcariness of the whole system,
and the remedy of course, is rest.
Students, and others compelled to use
the brain a great deal, often complain of
deathly sleepiness, an utter inability
to hold the eyes open. This is not at all
disease of the eyes, but merely natures
demand for her just dues. A physician
of my acquaintance, in such case,
recommended weeks sleep, and it suf-
feed. Where the eyes arc SO afflicted
that rest and simple remedies fail to re-
store them, no time should be lost before
consulting an oculist and submitting
these valuable organs to skilful probes
sional treatment.
One important thought is almost for
gotten. 1t is very injudicious Tor the
sick, sitting or recnmbent, to read or
use the eyes closely; the eyes, probably,
from their intimate relation with the
brain, are sympathetically affected by
every i'll that may attack any other part
of the body.